How cool is Tom Hardy? As far as I'm concerned, his coolness
meter is off the charts! This movie was under-hyped, and not very well
advertised which was a huge mistake. Perfect adaption of New York City
inner neighborhood with your local hole in the wall bar that is actually owned
by some gangsters. The story is these local bars are used as drop points
for large amounts of cash that go to the ring leaders, and all you have to do
is keep your trap shut and hand over the cash when they come in to collect.
Well this particular bar gets robbed and Hardy finds himself in the
middle of the investigation not only by the cops, but the gangsters.
There is a twist that involves friends, family, and the dirt bags running
the show. Hardy is just a bar tender who doesn't go full on retard, and
crushed the part. You watch this film thinking he is a door mat, but
knowing there is much more to him that what is portrayed. James
Gandolfini plays his usual heavy breathing, scum bag, but in this film he is a
"has been" bad ass. There is a lot to this movie and even
though it is a little slow at times, it is all for an awesome build up for the
end. Yes, watch this movie, you will be pleasantly surprised and what a
great way for Tony Soprano to go out. The final line of the movie is
enough to make you smile and think, I just watched a great flick!
FYI: James Gandolfini died one month after shooting wrapped
for this film.
****1/2
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